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Given the overwhelming evidence against Donald Trump as man and candidate, including his doleful record as president — praising dictators, big tax cut for the wealthy, separating children at the border — the true winner of the recent election was voter incompetence spurred by a flood of propaganda.
In embracing Act 10 and Walker’s dubious legacy, Wisconsin Republicans are marching to a different beat than the rest of the country.
Another progressive judge rewrites statute.
Wisconsin has eased tax burdens, and created shortfalls for services..
Our large manufacturing sector thrives on international commerce and would suffer from a trade war.
What about coffee beans, climate change and tariffs?
Federal grants to states have soared over the years, and with the money has come conditions and requirements that have effectively transferred policy making power from state and local government elected officials to unelected bureaucrats at all levels.
He served 18 years on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, winning a key election and becoming embroiled in controversy.
Too bad the former UW-Washington County campus wasn’t a satellite of UW-Green Bay instead of UW-Milwaukee.
Municipalities and frontline responders in Wisconsin should have access to these solutions in order to best respond to the variety of overdose scenarios that face their communities.
Democrats have an identity crisis. They are perceived to be something they’re not, which is out of the mainstream. They can thank a vocal minority in their ranks — the hard-left — for that perception.
Republicans may back earlier recount of absentee ballots — along with other changes.
It’s past time to pass these good government reforms and ensure that we are doing everything in our power to protect the voices of Wisconsin voters.
That Trump will be able to claim credit for the programs, initiated by the man who beat him in 2020 and succeeded where Trump failed, is undoubtedly a matter of political luck.
Trumpers are claiming a highly debatable national mandate, but there is no debate about his “mandate” from Washington County voters. Donald Trump got 68.6% of the votes in Washington County, making it the reddest large county in the state. Waukesha County was close at 66.7%.
She needlessly ceded to Donald Trump two issues that voters consistently rated as high priority: the economy and immigration.
I won’t be the first writer to observe that the roles have been switched. In the 1960’s and 1970’s it was the left that saw our institutions as corrupt tools of oppression. Now it’s the hard-right.
Time and again, the Legislature has insisted that Lincoln Hills be closed. When presented with viable plans, not half-baked ones from left field, the Legislature has funded them.
After 87 years, all new county employees will become part of state system.
Since 1990, the National Black Catholic Clergy Conference has designated the month of November as Black Catholic History Month, to honor the contributions of the many men and women of African descent who were dedicated to the Catholic faith.
Given the overwhelming evidence against Donald Trump as man and candidate, including his doleful record as president — praising dictators, big tax cut for the wealthy, separating children at the border — the true winner of the recent election was voter incompetence spurred by a flood of propaganda.
In embracing Act 10 and Walker’s dubious legacy, Wisconsin Republicans are marching to a different beat than the rest of the country.
Another progressive judge rewrites statute.
Wisconsin has eased tax burdens, and created shortfalls for services..
Our large manufacturing sector thrives on international commerce and would suffer from a trade war.
What about coffee beans, climate change and tariffs?
Federal grants to states have soared over the years, and with the money has come conditions and requirements that have effectively transferred policy making power from state and local government elected officials to unelected bureaucrats at all levels.
He served 18 years on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, winning a key election and becoming embroiled in controversy.
Too bad the former UW-Washington County campus wasn’t a satellite of UW-Green Bay instead of UW-Milwaukee.
Municipalities and frontline responders in Wisconsin should have access to these solutions in order to best respond to the variety of overdose scenarios that face their communities.
Democrats have an identity crisis. They are perceived to be something they’re not, which is out of the mainstream. They can thank a vocal minority in their ranks — the hard-left — for that perception.
Republicans may back earlier recount of absentee ballots — along with other changes.
It’s past time to pass these good government reforms and ensure that we are doing everything in our power to protect the voices of Wisconsin voters.
That Trump will be able to claim credit for the programs, initiated by the man who beat him in 2020 and succeeded where Trump failed, is undoubtedly a matter of political luck.
Trumpers are claiming a highly debatable national mandate, but there is no debate about his “mandate” from Washington County voters. Donald Trump got 68.6% of the votes in Washington County, making it the reddest large county in the state. Waukesha County was close at 66.7%.
She needlessly ceded to Donald Trump two issues that voters consistently rated as high priority: the economy and immigration.
I won’t be the first writer to observe that the roles have been switched. In the 1960’s and 1970’s it was the left that saw our institutions as corrupt tools of oppression. Now it’s the hard-right.
Time and again, the Legislature has insisted that Lincoln Hills be closed. When presented with viable plans, not half-baked ones from left field, the Legislature has funded them.
After 87 years, all new county employees will become part of state system.
Since 1990, the National Black Catholic Clergy Conference has designated the month of November as Black Catholic History Month, to honor the contributions of the many men and women of African descent who were dedicated to the Catholic faith.